A MacArthur Fellow presents a surprising perspective on Noah's Flood and how the mystery of the Bible's greatest story shaped geology
Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-275) and index
Buddha's dam -- A grand canyon -- Bones in the mountains -- World in ruins -- A mammoth problem -- The test of time -- Catastrophic revelations -- Fragmented stories -- Recycled tales -- Dinosaurs in paradise -- The heretic's flood -- Phantom deluge -- The nature of faith